Reporters at the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed records of each of the 48 deaths that have happened in ICE custody since Trump returned to office. This is the highest rate of death under ICE supervision, ever. Even more tragic and infuriating, these deaths were mostly preventable. Doctors who reviewed the files said that many of the deaths were due to inexcusable delays, missed diagnoses, care workers ignoring emergencies, or workers waiting too long to provide care.

When asked for comment, CoreCivic, GEO Group, and DHS all claimed that detainees receive high standards of medical care. Every single expert consulted by the Chronicle disagrees with that assessment. The Chronicle points out that standards of questionable care by ICE and DHS precede the current administration. This is true, because cruel deterrence policies stretch back decades. The cruelty is, and has long been, the point.

(Taken from an email sent to me by Never Again Action.)